Chapter 1948: A Ridiculous Cultivation Speed!

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

How could his expression not be grave?

No matter what, Li An was the Black Turtle Sanctum’s First Silver Flame Elder. Only one person stood above him while there were 10,000 people below him in the Black Turtle Sanctum! Even in the Fire Worship Sect’s Four Symbols Sanctums, he could be considered as someone with a high position. However, someone like him was continuously provoked by a disciple who had just entered the Black Turtle Sanctum in the Fire Worship Sect. At the very least, it was a blatant provocation in Li An’s eyes. He felt greatly humiliated by this.

The first time, that new disciple had killed his best friend’s son in front of him.

The second time, that new disciple had killed his soon-to-be direct disciple.

Now, for the third time, that new disciple killed his grand disciple!

How could he possibly tolerate this?! Especially when he found out his grand disciple had fought with Duan Ling Tian to avenge him.

Li An was extremely furious now!

“Duan Ling Tian, how dare you kill Yuan Hong and his brother! I really would like to see how you’re going to save your lowly life this time around!” When Li An made his way to the Vermilion Bird Sanctum, his expression was grave, and his eyes shone coldly as well.

In his opinion, Duan Ling Tian was going to die this time!

Put aside the fact that Yuan Hong might not even intend to kill him, even if he did, Duan Ling Tian’s action could be considered as self-defense. However, what about Yuan Hong’s younger brother? Based on the news he heard, Yuan Hong’s brother did not make a move on Duan Ling Tian at all.

Duan Ling Tian’s action of killing Yuan Kuang was akin to killing an innocent fellow sect disciple!

According to the Fire Worship Sect’s rules, Duan Ling Tian would need to pay with his life for killing Yuan Kuang!

Soon after, Li An caught up to Guo Xiong. His eyes flashed as he asked, “Elder Guo Xiong, I don’t think you’ll find Duan Ling Tian not guilty like before, right?”

“Hurmph!” When Guo Xiong who had rushed over when he heard about the matter of Duan Ling Tian killing two Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples heard Li An’s words, his expression turned grim immediately. He said coldly, “Elder Li An, are you doubting the fairness of my previous verdict? If you feel my verdict is unfair, why haven’t you lodged a complaint to Lord Sanctum Leader?” When he reached the end of his sentence, his voice turned colder, causing the temperature in the surroundings to drop a few degrees.

“I just wanted to remind you that some people might not have a good reason to kill every single time, Elder Guo Xiong… Today, even if Duan Ling Tian, killed Yuan Hong out of self-defense, he should still be found guilty and be sentenced to death for killing Yuan Kuang!” Li An replied calmly. When he reached the end of his sentence, his tone turned slightly colder as well.

“Elder Li An, as the Black Turtle Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder, I know my job very well. There’s no need for you to teach me how to do my job!” Guo Xiong responded in a deep voice. When he spoke, he did not show any respect to Li An at all.

“Hurmph!” Li An’s expression turned grim as a killing intent flashed in the depths of his eyes when he saw how disrespectful Guo Xiong was.

Subsequently, with just a flash, Li An overtook Guo Xiong as he increased his speed and made his way to the residence of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples.

At the residence of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples, more and more Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples came out of their residences. It was obvious they were all here to watch the show.

So many people came to watch to the point that the sky above the residence of the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples was packed with people. There were at least a few thousands of people there.

These people followed the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder Wu Yi as they surrounded a Secundus house and pointed at it.

Up until now, the door remained shut.

“That Black Turtle Sanctum’s disciple, Duan Ling Tian, is actually so bold? He has killed someone, and yet, he still dares to act so arrogantly in front of our Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder Wu Yi? He even dares to enter Yuan Hong’s house to rest in front of Elder Wu Yi?”

“Duan Ling Tian is really too audacious! Does he really think that the rules of the Fire Worship Sect are flexible?”

“No matter what he does, he’s going to die anyway! Who knows, all these daring actions of his is just a last attempt for him to act as he wants.”

“You have a point! I think he’s only acting like that because he knows there’s no way out for him. There’s nothing left for him to be afraid of!”

The group of Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples whispered among themselves. They were all certain Duan Ling Tian was going to be sentenced to death.

“Hurmph! If it wasn’t for the Fire Worship Sect’s Four Symbols Sanctums’ rules that state that Enforcement Elders from each sect doesn’t have jurisdiction over disciples from other Sanctums, how could Duan Ling Tian possibly survive up until now?”

“Can’t you see how dark Elder Wu’s expression is right now? It’s obvious he’s infuriated by Duan Ling Tian!”

“The Black Turtle Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder should be arriving soon. When he arrives, Duan Ling Tian will probably have to pay with his life for killing the Yuan Brothers!”

“I would really like to see if Duan Ling Tian would still be as arrogant as he is now when the time comes?!”

The Vermillion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder Wu Yi’s expression turned even grimmer as the disciples in the surroundings carried on with their discussion. Despite how fat his face was, one could very clearly see the grim expression on his face. One could clearly tell he was extremely furious.

Ever since Wu Yi became the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder, this was his first time encountering such an arrogant Fire Worship Sect’s disciple.

After he had killed his fellow disciples, he had acted as though nothing had happened and even ignored him, a Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s elder!

‘After this is over, I’ll look for Lord Sanctum Leader and ask if he can look for the Lord Hall Master of the Saint Land’s Enforcement Hall to revise some of the rules in the Fire Worship Sect… To think that a disciple from another Sanctum came to kill in the Vermilion Bird Sanctum, and I, the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder, can’t even do anything to seek justice for the dead. How frustrating!’ Wu Yi thought to himself.

Naturally, this was not his first time encountering disciples from other Sanctum who came here looking for trouble. However, they were as afraid as mice when they saw him even though he had no jurisdiction over them. To be honest, he enjoyed their fear of him.

However, today, the way Duan Ling Tian ignored him frustrated him greatly since he could not enjoy the fear that most disciples would feel when they see him.

An awe-inspiring Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder could only stare at this disciple from another Sanctum who killed his fellow disciples as he acted as he pleased, and there was nothing he could do at all.

He was extremely frustrated, dissatisfied, and angry!

This was the emotions that the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder Wu Yi was feeling right now.

“Junior Brother Ling Tian…” Gu Li was, naturally, standing among the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples. A bitter smile appeared on his face as he looked at the Secundus house that used to belong to Yuan Hong.

Although Gu Li had faith in Duan Ling Tian, the current situation did not seem like it was in Duan Ling Tian’s favor at all.

“Gu Li? He’s the reason Duan Ling Tian killed the Yuan Brothers?”

“Now that you mentioned it, he’s quite pitiful as well. He’s often bullied by the Yuan Brothers. Now that the Yuan Brothers are dead, it can be considered as him being freed from the devil’s grasp!”

“He might be free, but his junior brother is going to be sentenced to death today!”

“Duan Ling Tian’s definitely going to be sentenced to death when the Black Turtle Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder arrives!”

Gu Li was also the topic of discussion among many Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples.

Upon hearing their words, Gu Li became even more worried about Duan Ling Tian’s safety.

It might be noisy outside, but the Secundus house that used to belong to Yuan Hong was currently vacant. Naturally, it was not really vacant. The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda that was only as large as a speck of dust rested in an inconspicuous corner in the house. A person was sitting cross-legged in the fourth level of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.

“How fast! With my current cultivation speed, it’ll only take me five months at most for me to make a breakthrough even if I cultivate in the Secundus house! Five months inside the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda is only equivalent to 2 weeks outside! In other words, I’ll be able to successfully break through to the Mastery Divine Saint Stage even if I cultivate outside!” Duan Ling Tian suddenly opened his eyes. There was a pleasantly surprised expression on his face.

The reason he had entered to Secundus house was to check on his current cultivation speed. After all, his Innate Spiritual Root was no longer green but blue!

‘Although my blue Innate Spiritual Root is only light blue at this moment, with the help of the time flow on the fourth level of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, my cultivation speed is almost on par with someone who possesses a light indigo Innate Spiritual Root. Not only that, but if I cultivate in the Secundus house, coupled with the benefits from the fourth level of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, my cultivation environment is similar to that of a Primus house. If I can obtain a Primus house, my cultivation speed is going to be even faster!’ The moment Duan Ling Tian thought of this, he became extremely excited.

‘It should be about time now, right? Elder Guo Xiong should be arriving soon,’ Duan Ling Tian thought to himself as he left the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda and put it away. Then, he sat cross-legged on the wooden bed in the Secundus house and shut his eyes to attain mental composure.

Meanwhile, a figure flying rapidly soared outside the sky of the Secundus house. In just a blink of an eye, the figure appeared next to the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder Wu Yi.

“Elder Wu Yi!” The person greeted Wu Yi.

“Elder Li An!” Wu Yi greeted in response. However, he did not fawn over him.

He was the Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder after all, and his strength was in no way inferior to the Black Turtle Sanctum’s Enforcement Elder Guo Xiong. Although he was not as powerful as Li An, he was not much weaker than him as well.

For this reason, he had acted very casually in front of Li An.

“It’s Elder Li An!”

“The Black Turtle Sanctum’s First Silver Flame Elder Li An?”

Li An’s appearance instant garnered the attention of many Vermilion Bird Sanctum’s disciples.

Li An took a look around his surroundings, but he did not see Duan Ling Tian. He instantly asked Wu Yi with a frown, “Where’s Duan Ling Tian?”